Buyer Beware: Big Bend being sold as Badlands with SAS

[North7]

In case anyone wants to get in touch with Mark Martin Motors or leave a review, here is their ad and info.

Seems like their 5 star review is as fake as their Badlands.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...lsig=AB86z5Wi_EtvIW-eq-E1GXXsqgIw&hl=en&gl=US

https://markmartinmotors.revcue.com/26018/used-2021-Ford-Bronco-in-Ephrata-PA/174703096

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[PaBronco]

Interesting that the text of the ad states it is a Big Bend. Looks like they are throwing out a description of multiple models.

 

[Smashquatch]

I can’t say anything about Mark Martin Motors but I know for a FACT The Car Store only deals in salvage title and auction vehicles. They are located right in front of my office and I can give you a few examples of their shady behavior. Including trying to pass off a 4 cylinder mustang as a GT. AVOID AVOID AVOID!! Although I would not be a bit surprised if none of the salesmen have a clue that the badges were swapped. Either way, MAXIMUM slimeballage at the Car Store and their sister company The Truck Store. IMH but we’ll informed O.

 

[Paul Gagnon]

The colour match seems way off between the front fender and the doors. Could it be a salvage title?

 

[Smashquatch]

The colour match seems way off between the front fender and the doors. Could it be a salvage title?

Knowing them, likely.

 

[Ig_bronco]

Most of the comments here proving it not to be a badlands are things easily swapped out... orange accents-swapped, grill-swapped. Seats-swapped. Fridge magnet -replacement. Only way to tell is the window sticker. That's it. If someone falls for it then it's on them who cares. I'm curious what he wants for it and what would be a low ball offer.

 

[WCS67]

people gotta do their own research.

i mean the decal will say sasquach, and there's a ton of giveways if you just google badlands sasquach and look at images.

Just have to look for the sway bar disconnect.

 

[STLDAVE]

I don't see the Bilsteins. Doesn't even seem to be a real sasquatch, just a big bend with a lift and some aftermarket wheels.

Window sticker does say it has the Sasquatch package.

 

[dingle87]

If anyone reads the window sticker, it says Big Bend right on it. Any buyer doing their due diligence should know the difference immediately. But we all know, “there’s a sucker born everyday”, which is why many dealers are still in business.

 

[Smashquatch]

people gotta do their own research.

i mean the decal will say sasquach, and there's a ton of giveways if you just google badlands sasquach and look at images.

And plenty of naive uninformed people bought a Sport thinking it was the new Bronco. You can medicate crazy but you can’t fix stupid.

 

[jimmy234]

Been off the Zuckerberg hamster wheel for years; don't they have a mechanism to report fraudulent listings? Or they still don't care as long as they make money?

And there you have pretty much any private enterprise described in a nutshell lol

 

[skhubbard93]

A dishonest car dealer, shocked I tell you, I'm completly shocked!

@Ford Motor Company would this be one of your franchise dealers, you may want to rein them in.

Indeed. Since this person slapped "Badlands" all over this, I would think they could be sued for trademark infringement and/or copyright infringement at a minimum. And since it probably doesn't have the full underbody plating there is perhaps a way to squeeze a defamation suit in there.

 

[Mustardbones]

Crazy

 

[Ice Age]

Problem solved someone here take there base Bronco with Wildtrak stickers and trade it for this one

 

[FATHORSE]

LET ME TALK TO YOUR MANAGER!

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